Downing Street revealed May said that “hate crime has no place in UK society” and accepted a request by the Polish foreign and home secretaries to visit London to discuss the incidents.

Of the most recent attack in Leeds, Chief Superintendent Paul Money said the unnamed victim was being supported by specialist officers and offered his reassurances to the Polish community.

“I want to reassure people, particularly the local Polish community, that we will not tolerate hate incidents of this nature and will do everything we can to ensure the people responsible are brought to justice,” CS Money said.

“Detectives from Leeds District CID are carrying out extensive enquiries into this incident and are checking CCTV in the area and speaking to witnesses.